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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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